How much to charge for home staging
Rates reviewed June 2026
Home staging is priced per project, and the whole pitch is return on investment: a staged home sells faster and for more. Vacant staging includes furniture rental, so bill that monthly while the home is listed.
You should charge
$2,450
per project · typical $800–$8,000
Why this number. Sell on a faster sale and a higher offer, the numbers that matter to a seller and their agent. A few thousand in staging that adds tens of thousands to the sale price is an easy yes when you frame it that way.
Typical home staging prices
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Consultation / report | $150 – $500 |
| Occupied staging | $800 – $2,500 |
| Vacant staging (+ rental, monthly) | $2,000 – $8,000 |
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What changes the price
- Home size and rooms staged
- Occupied vs. vacant (furniture rental)
- Staging duration (monthly rental)
- Market tier
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Sell on a faster sale and a higher offer, the numbers that matter to a seller and their agent. A few thousand in staging that adds tens of thousands to the sale price is an easy yes when you frame it that way.
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Get the reply →Frequently asked questions
How much should I charge for home staging?+
Most home staging is priced $800–$8,000 per project, with a typical rate around $2,500 per project. Where you land inside that range comes down mainly to home size and rooms staged and occupied vs. vacant (furniture rental). Use the range as your anchor, then adjust up for experience, strong demand, and a higher cost-of-living area.
Should I charge per job or by the hour for home staging?+
Most home staging is priced per job, and that is the stronger model. It pays you for the result rather than the clock, and clients far prefer one fixed number they can plan around. Estimate the hours a job takes, multiply by the hourly rate you want, then add a 15-25% buffer for the jobs that run long.
How much should I charge for home staging as a beginner?+
Starting out, price near the lower end of the range, roughly $800 to $2,500 per project. Resist going below that to win work: a price that is too low attracts price-shoppers, signals low quality, and is hard to raise later. Once you have a few happy clients and reviews, move toward $8,000.
What affects how much home staging costs?+
The biggest factors are home size and rooms staged; occupied vs. vacant (furniture rental); staging duration (monthly rental); market tier. Two jobs that look alike can price very differently once these are accounted for, which is why a quick walkthrough or a few questions before quoting protects your rate.
How do I quote home staging so the client says yes?+
Sell on a faster sale and a higher offer, the numbers that matter to a seller and their agent. A few thousand in staging that adds tens of thousands to the sale price is an easy yes when you frame it that way. Put the quote in writing with exactly what is included, state the price once without apologizing for it, and give one clear next step. A confident, well-structured quote wins jobs at a higher price than a vague one at a lower price.